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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-129268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC14D9C
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231226

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manchester United plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				981063519
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC14D9C
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-86956
		FILM NUMBER:		231514074

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Old Trafford
		CITY:			Manchester
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			M16 ORA
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44(0)1618688000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Old Trafford
		CITY:			Manchester
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			M16 ORA

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Manchester United Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120503

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manchester United plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				981063519
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC14D9C

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Old Trafford
		CITY:			Manchester
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			M16 ORA
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44(0)1618688000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Old Trafford
		CITY:			Manchester
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			M16 ORA

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Manchester United Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120503
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER SECTION&nbsp;14(d)(4)&nbsp;OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>Manchester United
plc<BR>
</B></FONT><B>(Name of Subject Company)</B></P>

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plc<BR>
</B></FONT><B>(Names of Person Filing Statement)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CLASS&nbsp;A ORDINARY SHARES, PAR VALUE $0.0005
PER SHARE<BR>
(Title of Class&nbsp;of Securities)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>G5784H106<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP Number of Class&nbsp;of Securities)</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Patrick Stewart</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Old Trafford</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Sir Matt Busby Way</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Manchester M16 0RA</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>+44 (0) 161 868 8000</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>With copies to:</I></P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Marc Jaffe,&nbsp;Esq.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Justin G. Hamill,&nbsp;Esq.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Ian D. Schuman,&nbsp;Esq.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1271 Avenue of the Americas</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10020</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(212) 906-1200</B></P></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Mitchell S. Nusbaum,&nbsp;Esq.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Christopher R. Rodi,&nbsp;Esq.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>2 State Street</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>700 Crossroads Building</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Rochester, NY 14614</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(585) 987-2800</B></P></TD></TR>
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authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0.25pt; font-size: 10pt">Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information set forth in the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on
<A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549107/000110465923129240/tm2333645d2_6k.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Form&nbsp;6-K</A>, filed by Manchester United plc on December&nbsp;26, 2023 (including all exhibits attached thereto), is incorporated herein
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